We want to thank everyone that drove up to ride, camp, and eat some good food with us in Keyesville. There was a strong gathering of riders who played on the local trails and scheduled a shuttle ride to the top of Cannell Trail. Paul arrived early Friday morning to mark the spot of this year’s BBQ. Unfortunately, he was not able to ride last weekend because his fractured wrist is still healing, but I am sure he will be up there once again before the snow falls. Close to thirty riders who wrote up the pass in the luxurious MRA Shuttles and they quickly discovered how worthwhile the service is compared to doing a self-shuttle. Thanks to John Stallone and the crew for having the vans gased up and ready to roll!

Keep an eye out for other fun riding events. You don’t have to ride a Bionicon bike to come out and have fun with us. We just want to host fun weekends for everyone. (more…)

Title: All Pro Bikes Demo Event
Location: Corganville Park Simi Valley, California
We’ll have a demo van full of bikes at Corriganville Park in Simi Valley.
When: 2008-07-26, 8:00 – 03:30 p.m.

We’ll be out with the great folks at All Pro Bicycles on Tapo Street in Simi Valley. Come check out the latest in mountain bikes that can do it all! We’ll be there from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., and you’ll be able to take out the bikes on the trails you know and love, to give them a real head-to-head comparison with what you’re riding now. Please bring your pedals and helmet.

Directions to Corriganville Park:

Exit 118 Freeway at Kuehner off ramp.

If on 118E (i.e – having passed through most of Simi Valley) turn
right at end of off ramp. If on 118W and you’ve just come down the
hill into Simi turn left at the end of the off ramp.

Drive about a quarter mile south on Kuehner to a 3 way Stop. Go
straight across and through the next 2 lights before starting
slightly uphill to third light. (Another quarter mile or so)

Turn left onto Smith Road and follow it a quarter mile to the parking
lot in Corriganville Regional Park.

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We’re packing up the van to spend the rest of the week enjoying the festivities of the Downieville Classic. We’ll be out there to support the Bionicon riders and show off some of our latest bikes. You’ll be able to take out one of our on-the-fly adjustable geometry bikes for a test ride, or just hang out and talk mountain biking with us.

Bionicon riders Chewy Aitken (Sedona) and Ryan Geiger (Flagstaff), both had impressive showings at the 2008 Whiskey Off-Road race in Prescott, Arizona, April 26.

Both riders raced the “25-proof” (25 mile event). Chewy, who lost precious time during a crash and also had to weave his way through slower riders from the 50-mile “50 Proof” division, came in with a time of 2:35:38. Just 29 seconds later, taking second place overall, was 14 year-old Bionicon rider Ryan Geiger.

Ryan won his junior male division by more than 30 minutes, and even more impressively, came in second overall in the 25 proof, building up on his recent success at the Keyesville Classic and his local Arizona events.

Chewy won the event riding the Bionicon Golden Willow, his weapon of choice for both cross-country and Super-D racing. Ryan was on the sub-22 pound Bionicon Frequency hard tail.

BIONICON MOUNTAIN BIKES PROVE THEIR VERSATILITY AT KEYESVILLE

Bionicon Riders at the 20th Annual Bionicon Keyesville Classic Race prove the all-mountain capabilities and versatility of the full range of Bionicon Backcountry Bicycles.

Ridgecrest, California – The 20th Annual Keyesville Classic mountain bike race was held March 15 and 16, 2008. Bionicon Backcountry Mountainbikes, based in nearby Ridgecrest, California, took the title sponsorship for the event, which attracted a field of over 300 riders from across the USA. Spectators and competitors alike were treated to an incredibly fun set of race courses, some demanding weather that included snow, rain and sun, and a fun weekend that all will remember fondness.

Bionicon USA took special interest in the All-Mountain component, in which riders compete in Downhill, Short Track and Cross-Country events on the same bike, and an all-mountain winner is determined by a point system. The All-Mountain event did not have age divisions, only race categories. (more…)